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Sega Announces Sega Rally Online Arcade

Popular quick-fix racer franchise Sega Rally is getting the digital treatment. Sega announced today that Sega Rally Online Arcade is headed to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network later this year.

Sega Rally got the franchise started in the arcades back in 1995, and Sega is promising to combine the best of the original and its console sequels in the latest installment in the franchise.

"We've blended our hit arcade racing series with the best elements from the console versions to bring our fans the Sega Rally experience in compact, downloadable format," Sega's Haruki Satomi said in a statement. "Whether they're new to the Sega Rally series or they've participated in countless races over the years, we're confident everyone will enjoy the wide variety of features included in this fan favorite."

Featuring popular franchise staples Championship Battle mode and Time Attack, Sega Rally Online Arcade adds an online racing mode that lets players battle it out with up to five drivers around the world. Sega also revealed players will have 13 rally cars to choose from and unlock rewards via a new achievement system.

Sega did not specify a release date and pricing was not announced.

Sharkey says: Rally has always been a fun, competent racing franchise. If you're looking for a simulation or hundreds of licensed vehicles, you're better off with other titles. But as a quick, fun off-road racer, Rally satisfies. Should be a worthy addition to Sony and Microsoft's digital libraries.